Subheading · Chapter 54 · Heading 5407
5407.30: Fabrics specified in note 9 to Section XI
5407.30 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5407, woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, chapter 54.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5407 30 00 00 Fabrics specified in note 9 to section xi 8%m²
- 5407 30 00 10 Open mesh fabric made of thermally cross-bonded filaments of a polyolefin, with a density of 0.94 g/cm³ or more, with: -a weight of 21 g/m² or more but not more than 24 g/m², -a width of 560 mm or more but not more than 1 200 mm, -a thickness of 100 µm or more but not more than 120 µm, -an elongation at break of not more than 20% (astm d5034, machine direction), -an elongation at break of not more than 22% (astm d5034, cross direction), -with a stretch of not more than 100 n /5 cm (astm d882, machine direction), and -with a stretch of not more than 130 n /5 cm (astm d882, cross direction) 8%m²
- 5407 30 00 90 Other 8%m²
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 8% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 6.4% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | £6.9m | 94.4% | +22.1% |
 Italy | £229k | 3.1% | +109.1% |
 Türkiye | £47k | 0.6% | +68.9% |
 China | £42k | 0.6% | -48.2% |
 India | £28k | 0.4% | -41.5% |
 France | £24k | 0.3% | +9.6% |
 United States | £23k | 0.3% | -21.9% |
 Belgium | £9k | 0.1% | -96.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$33.1kUS$33.1k+US$251.4k+US$6.7m+> US$9.1m
Exports: 74
- Netherlands: US$38.1m
- China: US$20.3m
- United States: US$9.1m
- Taiwan: US$8.1m
- Germany: US$8.1m
- Italy: US$7.6m
- Belgium: US$6.7m
- France: US$5m
- India: US$4.4m
- United Kingdom: US$2.8m
- Thailand: US$2.7m
- Israel: US$2.3m
- Türkiye: US$1.4m
- Spain: US$1.3m
- Egypt: US$1.3m
- Japan: US$1.2m
- South Korea: US$519k
- Austria: US$251.4k
- Canada: US$178.5k
- Denmark: US$133.5k
- Poland: US$132.9k
- Indonesia: US$127.2k
- Portugal: US$127.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$127k
- Sweden: US$90.6k
- South Africa: US$87.1k
- Mexico: US$71.5k
- Brazil: US$69.8k
- Romania: US$67.8k
- Ukraine: US$66.7k
- Bangladesh: US$53.4k
- Czechia: US$36.5k
- Switzerland: US$35.6k
- Croatia: US$34.4k
- Singapore: US$33.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$27.2k
- Greece: US$27.1k
- Pakistan: US$26.6k
- Hungary: US$25.2k
- Colombia: US$13.8k
- Tanzania: US$10.8k
- Australia: US$9.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$8.1k
- Chile: US$8k
- Malaysia: US$7.2k
- Lithuania: US$6.8k
- Iran: US$6.2k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6k
- Slovakia: US$5.2k
- Ireland: US$4k
- Norway: US$3.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$2.3k
- Uzbekistan: US$1.9k
- New Zealand: US$1.6k
- Tokelau: US$1.6k
- Slovenia: US$1.5k
- Vietnam: US$1.3k
- Iraq: US$700
- Russia: US$500
- Ecuador: US$300
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$80.7kUS$80.7k+US$777.1k+US$3.4m+> US$6m
Imports: 136
- United Kingdom: US$11.9m
- Poland: US$6.9m
- South Korea: US$6.8m
- Germany: US$6.2m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$5.8m
- Belgium: US$5.7m
- United States: US$5.4m
- Vietnam: US$4.4m
- Switzerland: US$4.1m
- Australia: US$4.1m
- Italy: US$3.7m
- France: US$3.7m
- Finland: US$3.4m
- Mexico: US$3.4m
- Japan: US$3.1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$3.1m
- Philippines: US$3.1m
- Canada: US$2.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.3m
- Brazil: US$2.2m
- Spain: US$1.8m
- Denmark: US$1.7m
- Uruguay: US$1.5m
- India: US$1.4m
- Algeria: US$1.3m
- Argentina: US$1.2m
- Jordan: US$1.2m
- Taiwan: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$1.2m
- China: US$1.1m
- Bangladesh: US$946.1k
- United Arab Emirates: US$806.3k
- Czechia: US$777.1k
- Qatar: US$646.7k
- Malaysia: US$640.3k
- Indonesia: US$559.8k
- Sri Lanka: US$526.5k
- Nigeria: US$491.4k
- Zambia: US$378.6k
- Morocco: US$324.7k
- Tunisia: US$268k
- Kuwait: US$249.3k
- Honduras: US$240.3k
- Singapore: US$234.4k
- Portugal: US$228.2k
- Bulgaria: US$224.4k
- Mauritania: US$202.5k
- South Africa: US$200.6k
- Pakistan: US$194.3k
- Thailand: US$178.2k
- Serbia: US$173.5k
- Cambodia: US$152.5k
- Estonia: US$152.4k
- Dominican Republic: US$151.3k
- Tanzania: US$140.8k
- Croatia: US$139.8k
- Lithuania: US$137k
- Ukraine: US$130.9k
- Romania: US$116.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | US$38.1m | 31% |
| 2 | China | US$20.3m | 16.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$9.1m | 7.4% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$8.1m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$8.1m | 6.6% |
| 6 | Italy | US$7.6m | 6.2% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$6.7m | 5.5% |
| 8 | France | US$5m | 4.1% |
| 9 | India | US$4.4m | 3.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$2.8m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$11.9m | 9.6% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$6.9m | 5.6% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$6.8m | 5.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$6.2m | 5% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$6m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$5.8m | 4.7% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$5.7m | 4.7% |
| 8 | United States | US$5.4m | 4.4% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$4.4m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$4.1m | 3.3% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 5407.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5407.30; the duty is 8%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 8%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £7.4m (up 14% on the year before), at an average of £47.65 per kg; Netherlands supplied 94%, followed by Italy.
World trade in these goods reached US$123m in 2024, down 10.8% on 2023.
The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 31% of the total, ahead of China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fabrics specified in note 9 to Section XI?
Fabrics specified in note 9 to Section XI fall under HS subheading 5407.30, part of heading 5407, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fabrics specified in note 9 to Section XI in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5407.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on fabrics specified in note 9 to Section XI in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5407.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most fabrics specified in note 9 to Section XI?
The Netherlands, with US$38.1m in 2024 (31% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
173 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 8% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Netherlands (94%), Italy (3%) and Türkiye (1%), out of total imports of £7.4m.